Africa: Grant Supports Neuroscience Study of Childhood Tuberculous Meningitis

[UCT] According to the WHO Global TB Report 2020, Africa accounted for 25% of the new global tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2019. In addition, South Africa ranks in the top eight countries with the highest global burden of TB disease. Africa is also the youngest continent with 60% of the population under the age of 25 years. Given the TB disease burden and the critical need to ensure brain health of the largest component of the continent's population, African researchers are well placed to develop ways to optimise c
Source: AllAfrica News: Tuberculosis - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news